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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-21

appointed MT M. F. Dooley, of Hartford, as National Bank Examiner for Connecti- cut and Rhode Island We feel assured that this appointment is due more to fit ness for the important trust than to any claim of a political character; for though MT Dooley has been chairman of the State Central Democratic Committee, constituting as it were,a a ground for administrative pre- ferment, his capacity for the office of ex- aminer has been made manifest in an emi- nent degree in an official inquiry in this city recently. MT Dooley is young man of ire reproachable antecedents, socially and morally The great unsatisfed will con demn the appointment on political grounds, and some will urge youth as disqualifca- ton; but Pitt, the English statesman who rose to high office almost in his homage, proved how ''the atrocious crime of being a young man" was not necessarily bar to the maturity of public service.
 THEY say in New York that it is less diff cult to become law maker in Congress or Assembly than to get appointed as law of ficer on the Municipal Police. Are we coming to the same condition in Water bury There is patrolmanship vacant in the city; and the Police Commissioners from personal predilections, it appears cannot agree on choice among many de serving candidates is this thus 2 as Artemus Ward would ask. The city for the preservation of peace and morals in the vacant district either wants this pa trolman or it does not. If it do, thu postponement of the appointment in grati fcation of personal preferences is grea
 public wrong-if it do not, then it is inex pedient to keep LID an irritating topic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-21
AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT TO AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SALARIES
 AND FEES

Be it ordained by the Board of Common Council of the City of Waterbury:
 SECTION 1. That from and after the first Mon- day in January. 1888, the salary of the Mayor of thousand dollars per annum, the same to be in lieu of all other fees compensation whatever. Passed in Court of Common Council, December 12, 1887, and approved by Henry I. Boughton, Mayor, December 13, 1887.
 The foregoing is true copy of the original. Attest E. G. KILDUFF,
 City Clerk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-21

WE read in our telegraphic dispatches that United States Treasurer Hyatt has
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17
Rich Tunisisn Jewesses.

The opening of the Suez Canal has
made its mark on Malta. 1t being a
great port of entry rs well as coaling
station, foreigners from all parts of the
East make it rendezvous. OF a fine
evening can be seen Turks, Greeks,
Armenians, PerSians, East Indian ma
hobs, and many other nationalities
The most picturesque costumes were
those of some Tunisian women dew
esses), dressed in fabric of fine striped
silk of various colorS, bouxd from the
ankles-each leg separate to the waist:
then 4 sort of vest, with sleeves of the
same material. In place OF bonnet, a
species of skull-cap was worn. They
had fled from Tunis. rs they were i'm
mensely wealthy, and attempts had
Oeen made to carry some of them of
into captivity for the sake of big ran
som. Some time after their arrival
many of those ladies assumed the Euro
pean dress, and they were really nice
looking class of women, who would
rake many Saratoga belle blush with
envy. The males, as class. were g
fine, noble-looking lot of men-who
wore the Turkish dress, including tbs
fez.- NGka Letter.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17
A Fable for Every Body,

In the depths of forest there lived
two foxes. One of them said one day
in the politest fox language: LET 5
quarrel" VERY welI," said tho
other. But how shall we set about
it?" They tried all sorts of ways, but
it could not be done, because each one
would give way. At last number one
fetched two stones. There" said he,
you say they're yours. and I'll say
they're mine, and we will quarrel, and
fight, and scratch. Now, I'll begin.
Those stones are mine?" very well,
answered the other, "you are welcome
to them" But we shall never quar-
rel at this rate!'' cried the other, jump
ing up and licking his face. You
DID sinpleton, don't you know it takes
two to make a quarrel any day?" So
they gave il up as a bad job and never
tried to play at this silly game again.
-WeStern PloCnlan.
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Concerning WInd-MilIs.

Wind-mills are a very ancient in
vention, but are not of much practical
value in a country where fuel is cheap,
from the extreme irregularity of the
wind upon which they depend. 1t is
hoped that a remedy for this defect
has been found by the Due de Feltre,
in the transformation of the surplus
energy of windy weather by causing it
to drive dynamo, thus converting it
into electricity, with which he charges
batteries of storage cells. These in
turn can be utilized to drive the ma
chinery in time of calm. ANY such
plan is, of course. attended by very
large waste of power, but when the
original quantity is so enormous as it
is in gale of wind waste is matter
of very little moment Before the
world is many generations older more
attention will be given to the question
of yoking the great forces of nature to
our machinery, and utilize the enormous
energy of the winds, waves, tides, not
to mention water power and the direct
radiation from the sun. Our store of
available coal will doubtless last for
many a long day to come, but we
ought not to forget that we are race
of spendthrifts, living on our capital,
and that we must not miss any oppor-
tunity of economizing the limited re-
sources of our estate.-L0nd0n NeUS.
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SIGNAL-SERvICE WORK.
Qualifications Expected in Employees an
the Pay Given Them.


Notwithstanding the fact that the
duties of the United States Signal-Ser-
vice Department are for those in minor
branches exacting and the salaries paid
quite small, there are great number
of applications constantly coming in.
The assistant observers, or privates as
they are ranked, only get $1,000 per
year for the New York station. At all
other stations east of the Mississippi
except Boston, Philadelphia, New Or
leans. Chicago and Jacksonville, the
pay is $50 per month. The sergeants
of the highest rank provided for in the
service get only about 500 per month
more.
To secure a place in the service an
application to the chief signal officer
at his headquarters in Washington is
the first step. A prompt answer may
be expected, which will state whether
or not any men are wanted IN the SER
vice. If there are vacancies blanks
will accompany this response, on which
the applicant must fill out the answers
to lot of questions that constitute a
preliminary examination. If this paper
is satisfactory the applicant is referred
to Washington or the nearest large
signal-service station to his home, for
more thorough examination follows.
This being satisfactorily passed. the
applicant is enlisted and assigned to a
station, where he is broken in to the
work of the service.
The necessary qualifications, as shown
by the examination, are first, quickness
in figures with the accompaniment of
accuracy. The higher mathematics are
not requisite, plain arithmetic being
all that is necessary. The other
branches touched upon are grammar,
geography, history, penmanship and
spelling. The history is United States
and the geography local, but very thor
ough. Self-reliance is looked for, and
manis expected to be able to take
charge of station when he has had a
little experience. In the service his
education is supposed to continue. He
is expected to gain knowledge of as
tronomy, on which there is preliminary
examination, and to keep up with the
development of new theories and me-
neurological methodist Y San.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17
LESSONS IN ETIQUETTE.
How a Detroit Kitchen Lady Astonished
Book Agent.

How a Detroit Kitchen Lady Astonished q
Book Agent
MADAME" he began. as the door
opened. Il am selling a new book on
Etiquette and Department"
20, you arer' she responded. &c
down there on the grass and clean the
mud off your feet"
Yes, 'em. As 1 was saying, ma'am,
/ am sell"
Take off your hat! Never address Il
strange lady at her door without re-
moving your hat"
.'Yes'm. Now, then, as L was say.
ing"
Take your hands out of your
pockets! No gentleman ever carries
his hands there"
"Yes'm. Now, ma am, this work on
Eli"
Throw out your cud. If gentle
man uses tobacco he is careful not 20
disgust others by the habit"
"Yes'm. Now, a'am, in calling
your attention TO this valuable
wait! Put that dirty handkerchief
out of sight and use less grease on vour
hair. Now You look half way decent
You have book on Etiquette and De-
pertinent. Very well. Idon't want it.
I am only the hired girl. You can
come in, however, and talk with the
lady of the house She called me a
liar this morning. and 1 think she
needs something of the kind. "-Detroit
Free Press
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The Poah Fellah.

Charlie MISUNDERSTANDING the
natter, Gus? You theme all bwoke up.
Gus Snobberly-Yeth. Chollie, I'm a
pwefect wreck. Cawt cold lasth night.
Gweat heaventh! have you been ex-
2othin yerself?
L went to the opera. Chollie, and the
'eoundrelly usher gave me pwogam
hat had just been pwinted, and it wath
tho moist and damp that 1 got chilled
hu and thu--Teras Siftinqs.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17
lAHHA
BE- Ais
YOU2

Do you feel dull. languid, low-spirited. life
less, and indescribably miserable, both physi-
cally and mentally; experience sense OF
fullness or b!oating after eating, or of " gone
ness" or emptiness of stomach in the morn
ing, tongue coated. bitter or bad taste in
mouth, irregular appetite, dizziness, frequent
headaches, blurred eyesight, " Oating specks"
before the eyes, nervous prostratiOn or e1-
haustion, irritability OF temper, hot husheS,
alternating with chilly sensations, sharp,
feet, drowsiness after meals, wakefulness, OF
disturbed and undressing sleep, constant,
Undesirable feeling of dread. or Of impend-
ing calamity?
II you have all, or any considerable number
OF these symptoms, you are suffering from
that most common Of American maladies-
Bilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver, associated
with Dyspepsia, or Indigestion. The more
complicated your disease has become, the
greater the number and diversity of symp-
TOMS No matter what stage it has reached,
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
will subdue il, if taken according TO direc-
tons for q reasonable length of time. IL not
cured, complications multiply and Consump-
ton of the Lungs, Skin Diseases, Heart Disease,
Rheumatism, Kidney Disease, or other grave
maladies are quite liable to set in and, sooner
or later, induce fatal termination.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
coyery acts powerfully upon the Liver, and
through that great blood purifying organ,
cleanses the system OF all blood-taints and i'm
purities, from whatever cause arising. 1t is
equally efficaciOus in acting upon the Kid
neys, and other eXcretory organs. cleansing,
strengthening, and healing their diseases As
an appetizing, restorative tonic, it promotes
digestion and nutrition, thereby building up
both flesh and strength. In malarial districts,
this wonderful medicine has gained great
celebrity in curing Fever and Ague, Chills and
Fever, Dumb Ague, and kindred diseases.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17
TRICKS ON THE STAGE.
A Thrilling Life and Death STRUGGLE

~
Some time ago there was on exhibition, in
/ New York, what was called the wonderful
| electrical manr'
That wonder" now says that he was al
ways secretly connected Nth a battery so ar
ranged as to defeat discovery!
| Many "freaks of nature" are only freaks
| OF clever deceptive skill.
| Bishop, the mind-reader, so-called, was
shown TO be only shrewd student of hu-
man nature, whose reading of thought was
! not phenomenal.
Even so intelligent man as Robert Dale
Owen was for many years fully persuaded
that certain alleged spiritual manifestations
were genuine, but, in the Katie King case,
he eventually found that he had been re-
morselessly deceived.
When TO natural credulity is added a
somewhat easily-fred imagination, spectres
become facts, and clever tricks realities.
Ihat man, remarked prominent ply
stefan the other day to our reporter, ''thinks
he is sick. He is a 'hypo.' He comes here
regularly three times a week for treatment
There is absolutely nothing the matter sOith him.
but OF course every time he comes fix him
up something"
eyes, 500 visit. But what give him
has no remedial power whatever. l have
to cater to his imaginary ills. He is one of
my best friends, and dare not disappoint
his fears"
An even IuOre SUrlRlng case OF profession
al delusion is related by w. H. Winton,
business manager of the Kingston On. W
Fireman:
''In 1888, Mr.. r. r, of New York, "a rela-
tive of a late vice-president of the United
States) was seriously ill of very fatal dis
order. The best physicians attended him,
but, until the last one was tried, he con-
stantly grew worse. This doctor gave him
some medicine in a two-ounce bottle. I'm
proving, he got another bottle, paying SO
for each. He was getting relief after hav-
ing used several of these mysterious small
bottles.
One day he laid one on his desk in his New
York Office. In the same Office friend was
using remedy put up in large bottle.
By pure accident it was found out that these
two bottles contained exactly the same
medicine, the two ounce vial costing the
doctor patient SO, while his friend paid but
t1.25 for a bottle holding over sixteen
ounces of Warmers safe cure. The doctors
services were stopped at once, the man
continued treating himself with what his
doctor had secretly rescribed-Warner's
safe cure, which finally restored him to
health from an attack of what his doctors
called bright's disease
If the leading physicians in the land,
through fear OF the code, will secretly pre-
scribe Warmers safe cure in all cases of
kidney, liver and general disorder, do they
not thereby confess their own inability to
cure it, and, by the strongest sort of indOrse-
ment, commend that preparation to the pub
lie!
We hear it warmly spoken of in every di-
rectlon, and we have no doubt whatever
that it IS, all things considered, the very
best article of the kind ever known
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17
In Loves Harness.

Most women naturally look forward to
but they should constantly bear in mind
that fair, rosy face, bright eyes, and a
healthy, well-developed form, are the best
passports to happy marriage. All those
wasting disorders, weaknesses, dragging
down" sensations, and functional irregular
tiles peculiar to their sex, have an unfailing
specific in DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. 1t is the only medicine for women,
sold by druggists, under a positive guarantee
from the manufacturers, that it will give
satisfaction in every case, or money will be
refunded. This guarantee has been printed
on the bottle-wrapper, and faithfully carried
out for many years.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

CONSUMPTION, Scrofula, General Debility,
Wasting Diseases of Children, Chronic
Coughs and Bronchitis, can be cured by the
use of SCOTS Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver
Oil with Hypophosphites. Prominent ply
sicians use it and testify to its great value.
Please read the following: 81 used SCOTS
Emulsion for an obstinate Cough with
Hemorrhage, Loss of Appetite, Emaciation,
Sleeplessness, etc. All of these have now
left, and l believe your Emulsion has saved
case of well developed Consumption. '-T.
j. FINDLEY, NJ. D., Lone Star, Texas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17
The Stomach as a Vinegar Cruet.

A singing as of hot vinegar is sometimes
felt in the gullet. This is produced by an
acid or gas evolved by dyspepsia A genial
carminative, far more reliable than car
Donate of soda or magn esia, is Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which is an exceptionally
fine source of relief from every symptom of
indigestion; also from fever and ague, ner-
vousness, consultation and biliousness.
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Not unlike the thrifty oak in its germ, de-
velopement and growth, is consumption.
But even this mighty foe of mankind, posi-
lively yields to the wonderful curative prop
critics of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery if taken early. Don't be blind to
your own interests and think yours hope
less case. This remar kable remedy has res
cued thousands. OF druggists.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

SAFE, permanent and complete are the
cures of bilious and intermittent diseases,
made by Prickly Ash Bitters. Dyspepsia,
general debility, habitual constipation, liver
and kidney complaints are speedily eradi-
Gated from the system. 1t disinfects,
cleanses and eliminates all malaria. Health
and vigor are obtained more rapidly and
permanently by the use of this great natural
antidote than by any other remedy hereto
fore known. As a blood purifier and tonic
it brings health, renewed energy and vital,
ity to worn and diseased body.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

but there is no other remedy for sick head.
ache, dizziness, constipation, biliousness, or
to restore regular, healthy action to the
liver, stomach and bowels, equal to those
reliable little pleasant Purgative Pellets, u
prepared by Dr. Pierce. OF druggists.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

The kitchen should be roomy. No
women can do homework well in small,
cluttered-up rooms. Let be arranged
as conveniently as possibie.-India's
apolis Sentinel.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

TIE medical profession is against hig
heels, but it appears to be unanimously i
favor of high heals Merchant Traveller.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

Stead, of the Pail Mall Gdztt,e,
said of the hubbub raised over his allu-
sion to the Prince of Wales as 1.-THE fat
little bald-headcd man in red clothes, !"
that he (Stead) believed the English
people wouldn't have been half so
much Mortified had he attacked the
Trinity
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

HE is filing his last cavity" mournfu1ly
said young dentist, as the body of his de
ceased partner was lowered into the grave.
" y Led0er
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

'Tr's always darkys before the dawn, !" as
the farmer observed when he heard a noise
in his melon patch at three o'clock in the
morning. -CharLestOn Enterprise.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

THE way of the transgressor is hard TO get
On to if the transgressor is trusted bank
oficial-4keTchGnt Traveller.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

You make me tired" as the wheel said
to the wagon-maker. -Pi tS6argh Bulletin.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

USE Browns BRONCHIAL. TRocHEs fol-
Coughs, Colds and all other Throat Troubles
-"Pre-eminently the best."-ReU Hen1I
Ward Beechsr
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

THERE'S plenty Of room at the top" a
the champagne remarked when it few Il
he dudes head
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

JAPAN is considered superior to paint to
keep tin from rusting
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

WHEN Tom, who is very fond Of base ball
hears the dinner-bell, he always answers the
summons at his topmost speed He says I'll
making run for the home-plate. "-Goldea
Days.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

BADLY winded-the shorn monarch of the
forest-Dlsluth Pardgrdphsr.
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The home stretch-a nap on the lounge
LOacsU Citizen.
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THIS is the time of year when the sports
man, who has bagged no birds, tries to make
the inoffensive rabbit quail
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

THOSE whose Compilations are poor
should use Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair Dive. Black or Brown. SOC.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

The smokers deight-"Tansill' Punch
&c. cigar.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

A POLITE way of dunning delinquent is
to send him bouquet Of forget-me-nots.-
Golden Days.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

An early settler-a man who pays for hi
lodging before going to bed-TerdS SJtingS
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

No use telling fighting dog, accustomed
10 the pit, "how to act in a 'sic'-room. -
feudS Siftiu0S
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Suit Yourself.

We notice it is usually skin flint who
tries to hide a crinIc-Dulth Pardgrapher
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

The reporter who goes out to interview q
man always starts with an interrogation
point in his head.-Merchd,tt Traveller
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

CALIFORNIA has at present about 100 Con-
gregational churches with 5000 members.
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A THING that grows upon you-a wen.-
Puck
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Catarrh

May affect any portion of the body where the
mucous membrane is found. But catarrh OF the
head Is by far the most common, and. strange TO
say the most liable be neglected 1t originates
in a cold, or succession OF colds, combined with
impure blood The wonderful success Hood
SarsapariIla has had in curing cstarrh warrants Us
urging all who suffer with this disease to try the
peculiar medicine. 1t renovates and inyigorates
the blood, and tones every org-l.
II have been troubled with that annoying dis
ease, nasal catarrh, and have taken all kinds OF
blood purifiers, but never found relief till used
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which am confident will do
all that is claimed. Hurrah for Hoods Sarsapa
riila!" ]. L RoUrT. harrisburg, KY.
II have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla for catarrh
and il has done me a great deal of good. recon-
mend it to all within my reach. Hoods Sarsapa-
riIla has been worth everything to me-" LUTHEB
D. ROBBINS, East Thompson, CT
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-17

WORTH repeating-a kiss-sometimes-
Burlington Free Press
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THE barber is firm believer in the theory
Of rotation in crops
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If told to take a back seat" one vii
Invariably take affront-Detroit Free Press
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A RAILROAD horror-the train boy.-PHek
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IN matrimonial affairs love frequently
goes out with the tied TEXAS SiftinQs.
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wHLTo-Do-advertise. Puck.
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To near-sighted person no one Is per
fectly plain
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TIE best posted traveler-aletter-GOtde
DclS,